Today I’m happy to bring you an episode about youth coaching with George Andriopoulos. George has coached basketball and flag football and serves as Commissioner of Basketball for the Police Activity League.

In his day job, George is a distinguished leader renowned for his transformative impact across management consulting, pharmaceutical, and non-profit sectors. He founded the boutique consulting firm Launchpad Five One Six, "The Launchcast" podcast, and has expanded into a virtual leadership coaching division.

George has delivered keynote addresses globally and delivered in three TEDx talks. In 2022, he co-founded SPEAK, a global public speaking platform that amplifies voices worldwide through live events and streaming media.

In this episode, we discuss:

• George’s lifelong interest in sports and how he got started with coaching
• What young athletes are looking for in a community sports program
• Memorable stories from coaching
• What he focuses on with supporting young athletes
• Growth of flag football
• Balancing business and involvement in other activities
• Using earned perspective to benefit coaching

Connect with George:

• https://www.instagram.com/launchpadceo 
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeandriopoulos
• http://www.twitter.com/launchpadceo
• https://www.tiktok.com/@launchpadceo 
• https://georgeandriopoulos.com 

About the host

Ross Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. 

Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.